Using the information provided above use the Lerchs & Grossmann 2D model to determine the final limit of the pit.

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Using the information provided above use the Lerchs & Grossmann 2D model to determine the final limit of the pit.

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Transcribed Image Text:1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 1. Showing the ore body and waste configuration 0 -4 WASTE 1 -4 -4 2 -4 -4 -4 3 -4 -4 -4 -4 4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 5 8 0 -4 -4 -4 -4 6 12 12 8 0 -4 -4 -4 7 12 12 12 12 8 0 -4 -4 ORE Figure 2. Showing the economic model of the above scenario. 8 0 8 12 12 12 13 8 0 -4 9 -4 -4 0 8 12 13 13 12 12 10 -4 -4 -4 -4 8 0 13 12 12 11 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 0 8 12 12 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 0 WASTE 13 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 14 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 15 -4 -4 -4 -4 16 -4 -4 -4 17 -4 Using the information provided above use the Lerchs & Grossmann 2D model to determine the final limit of the pit. 18 -4
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